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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-16
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
AN AUTOMATIC TOLL COLLECTOR
At TELEPHONES

French Scientist Tells How 10 De-
scend Into Wells without Accident
from sufocation-The New Explosive,
Koburitc. FOR U-e Ia Blasting.
Considerable interest is manifested in
@roburte," new explosive manufactured in
Germany and about t. De- introduced into
this country for Use in blasting operations.
The composition and proce,, " manufacture
Of thi, explosive are kept secret. hut the
general understanding Is that % consists "
two non explosive and harmless substance,
Of such nature that they may b. stored OF
Transported without special precautions or
restrictions. These two substances may be-
mixed together when required. and in combi-
nation become robuite. a yeiIowi,h substance.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-16
An Unanswered Letter.

gentleman who has been my correspondent
for some months has nor answered nay last letter
Now, wish % have the correspondence revived
but DO NOT think t is my place t0 write again tiu
De- answers uy last letter VIII you please ad
wise me what can do without appearing DO BE-
too anxious LILLE b
II you are sure your last letter was received
you cannot do anything, 50 far as writing is
concerned A. 10 further advice, some one
nearer 10 you would .e better prepared 10
give il
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-16

Ebony may be- initiated ON wood by first
painting with a per cent solution OF sui
phate of copper When perfectly dry the
wood is painted over witha liquid consisting
OF equal weights Of aniline hydro-chioride and
spirits Of wine. The blue itriol acts Oh the
aniliue and forms sigrosin, black which
cannot he affected by acids or alkalies. A
lustre can be added by coating With simple
copal varnish
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-16
LABOR NOTES

New York reporters have formed d local
assembly
4 national district assembly Of street car
employees !, 70 b. formed.
There are az thi, time 10000 more indus
.rial employees al work than in lsoj.
About - 40 clerks and other employees in
Chicago are obliged 10 work on Sunday.
The New York masons and plasterers re-
ceive fifty cents a day more than their breth-
rem Of Brooklyn.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-16

DIR. ROBI1RTSON

80 y. Liberty street. Baltimore. Md.
the well known physician and surgeon. and
the oldest reliable specialist Irregular
GRADUATED n Baltimore clty.
from - years experience ln hospital and
specH. practice, guarantees 70 permanent cure
ln all Private Diseases both sexes. skin dis
orders, Blood pOlsons. structures. ami aIl dis
eases OF the ruary Organs. Married or sin
gle men troubled with Organic or Nervous
Weakness. lmpotency loss 0f sexual power.
Night Emissions, premature decay. want 90
the Doctor.
Recent or Chronic Urethmi Diseases p0sitis
ly cured IN 70 days and the poison entire s.
eradicatcd from the system without the Use 3
Mercury OF Caustics.
Consultation free and confidential
Special treatment for ladies needing medica.
advice.
Medicines sent 10 any address. Call or write
molly
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-16

Dr Wilcox. of Washington D. a.. say, in
The M-lca. Record fhat the cowboys of
Idaho ts.t wua.. Affected with "loco
poisoning ly mUtauu- the tails of the
affected animals lle paralysis, is due % con-
gestian OF Else spinal chord the To-ter.or parts
Of The body being first affected. The plants
which are charged with producing this
poisoning are oNttop.- lambertu a,trasalus
mol.Irml~. aui possibly other, ot tAe lesumi-
uosae. Tire cowboy, call Ties. plants lark
spur. although according o. science, true
lark,pur J., not found IN their lime of march,
nor 40 the season when loco poisoning occurs
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-16

FL PAso. Ten. April lj.-The receivers
of the Texas and Pacific railroad, running
from New Orleans to FL Paso, have OBJ
tanned FRONT the United States Circuit
Court al New Orleans, the road being
in the hands, of that court, an order TO
disregard the long and short haul clause
of.the.nter- State commerce law.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-16

Whcreiorew illnol the abiepaiagrapheI
Of the Nl1t explain Chat bragg was the
great game which wa, succeeded by
poker 10 involved the same trial of
nerve and skill bui was more rapid and
desperate. a well known Virginian. who
was the great swello of the day, politician,
racer. and duclist, was the crack bragg
player who, BY the grace of the gladiator
eve that could look the devil ont of
counienance won 100000 at one sitting
at the races at the famous old Washing
ton course of Charleston
The ace and jack were the highest rank.
ing cards, called the bullet" and the
"bragger.' and TWO bullets and "A b-agger
could sweep anything just as four aces at
poker We tell this tale from the authcn-
tic legend, but beg 10 be corrected If our
technology is not correct
An we know about cards is how to tell
the queen from the knaye.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-16

4 busybody is generally "a person VINO
Ina. mo- bushes. i'm tM, world beyond
making 10 his business to neglect his Owl
business i'm order 90 attend 10 the business
of others. Such "a chap has no business
to be tolerated anvil way->hoe ANA
JeyiLlr RpDDrtfr
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-16

4 Burlington reporter asked an ace
frcss IF She had ever suffered from Stage
fright She replied that She never had
except once when crossing the ROCKY
Mountains The stage came within an
ace of being trippcd over precipice.
Burlugtgn Free Press
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-04-16

Bon-Air Accommodation leaves h'th".''"
5ll 2: arrive Richmond ,tl am
Mixed Train leaves Manchester p" tl.'
RurkeyilIc. stopping 80 intermediate -tli 'ii-
.rrfrt.. Manchester f. i.I TrrI.
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To-DAy's TELEGRApMsc NEWS.
Foreign News.

BERLIN, Oct. -Signor Crispi, the Ital
ian prime minister, has left Friedrichsruhe
sfter having conferred with Prince Bis
mnrck. He was accompanied to the depot
by Prince Bismarck and his son Count Her
bert Bismarck, the Imperial Foreign Minis
ter who walked with him to the door Of
the saloon carriage in which he left. Count
de Launay, the Italian ambassador, has al
SO left Friedrichsruhe aud returned 20 Berlin.
LONDON, Oct 3.-The latest news from
Samoa is that the Germans took King
Maletoa on board gun-boat for the pur.
pose of exiting him on account Of his fail
ure to prevent his people from robbing Ger.
man plantations. King Malietoa had pre-
viously written to the British and American
Consuls expressing disappointment at tie
absence Of their support.
DUBLIN, Oct. 3.-Several branches OF the
National League held meetings yesterday
in the Mitchelstown district. In one case
hundreds of people evaded the police and
went to o fortified house outside the town
where meeting took place. Mr.. Mande-
vile, who was tried with Mr. O'Brien for
using seditious language AID zentenced to
two months Imprisonment, but released On
bail, presided and made speech, in which
he declared that it was impossible tc de-
stroy the league. Resolutions were passed
strongly condemnipg the Governments in
reference with public meetings and the
freedom of speech.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
Fatal shooting.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 3.-Late Saturday
B. F. Reagan, q deputy sheriff of Harris
county, shot and killed John Millenger, Of
the firm of NJ. Millenger & Bro, one of tho
leading business concerns of Houston. The
shooting resulted from quarrel over gro.
Gerry bill amounting to Sl940. Reagan.
wife sent after supply Of groceries,
which WAS refused by Mi!lenger's clerk
Reagan visited MiIlepgel's stcre later in the
day and demanded an explanation. Hot
words passed and Reagan slapped Millen-
ger, who clinched with him. Reagan then
drew his revolver and fired three shots, the
first striking Milenger in the heart. When
Reagan was arrested Immediately after The
shooting he was found to he wounded in the
thigh. The inquest failed to show that Mil
longer was armed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
POLITICAL.

John w. II. Parker has corssnted to be-
come candidate against DR.. Ewell, the
democratic nominee for the House of Dele
gates from Accomac county.
The democrats in convention al Harrison
burg on Saturday nominated Winfield Llg-
cett for the Senate aud Thomas X. Harm
berger and George II. Hulvey for the House.
In the republican county convention
which met at CuIpeper on Saturday, ). Am
her Brooke was Endorsed for the Legislature
in opposition 10 James Barbour, the demo
cratic nominee.
AT a conference at Eastville, Saturday, be-
tween republican delegates from Northamp-
ton and Accomac counties, George F.. Win
der was nominated as the floating legislative
candidate for Accomac and Northampton.
Tho democratic Senatorial convention for
Shenandoah and Page was held at New Mar
ket on Saturday. Dr.. H. ]. Smoot, of Lu-
raw. was nominated for the State Senate,
ard P. Magruder, lawyer Of Woodstock,
for the House of Delegates.
The republicans of the legislative district
composed of Campbell county and Lynch
hurp have nominated Jas. w. Wright for
the State Senate and J. M. Wood and John
RE for the House of Delegates. It is un
derstood that the white labor people will in
dorse the democratic ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
Policeman Killed.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.-Shortly before
one o'clock this morning Policeman VIM. D.
Johnson was shot aud almost instantly kill
ed at sd street and Powelton avenue,
West Philadelphia, By an unknown man.
A large number Of small burglnries have oc-
Cured in this part of The city during the
past summer, which have caused much an.
noyance to the residents, while urging the
police to greater vigilance. Last night
Johnson met suspicious looking individual
prowling about near the place where the
shooting occurred, and accosting him asked
his business. The Strangers only answer
WIS two shots from large calibro weapon
Doth of which took effect in the region OF
the heart. The officer fired once, but, it is
believed, without result. The murderer
made good his escape. A man who gave
the name of Thamas Flanagan was arrested
this morning by Officer McKolvey on suspi-
cion of being the man who shot Johnson.
He will be given hearing later in the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
NEWS OF THE DAy

g. President Cleveland and parry arrived IN
st. Louis Saturday VI 10 waswar
Iy received. He Was 1n,bnaisss m
ceptions at India giVe,, eno" Ua. &c !e.
other points .iapolis, te'i Ute and
Tbomr IN his way 10 St. IL luis.
prie' As A. Armstrong, tditor and pro.
.or of the Pitisburg National Labor
j,ibuue. the leading la',or journal of the
country, died Saturday. In 1852 he wa3 the
oubernatoriaI candidate of the labor party
in Penusy lvania.
At Greonvile, Tam, Saturday, W. E. T..
Milburn, member of the Legislature. shot
and killed young man named William
Ward. The trouble grew out of speech
made by Miburn, III which he charged that
Wards mother was whisky seller and jail
bird.
The Jury at Romney, W. Va, in the case
of Ann Olincr. charged with the murder
of Benismu Brooks, disagreed and were
discharged 1t is said that ten were for
clearing the prisoner and two for conviction
of voluntary manslaughter. The prisoner
will probably have g new trial at the Feb
tuary term Of court.
Al midnight Saturday the Rev. MIR. Coop.
or. curate of Cre:ingham, Suffolk, England,
murdered Vicar Farley. He entered the
Wears bed room and cut his throat with
rpzor. He then fled. but subsequently re-
turned and was arrested. Mr.. Cooper has
been quite unpopular in Cretinham, and
this fact, it is believed, unsettled his mind
The police Of Union Hill. N j., prohibit
ed mass meeting which was to held there
Yesterday afternoon, because complaints
had been made that inceDdary speeches
would be made. When the people arrived
thew were driven away in all directions.
Hutton O'Reimer ard Martin A. Haney,
master workman of district assembly 1876,
who were announced as speakers. were adj
y;sed to leave town Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Work on the Mt. Pony Granite Quarry
Railroad, near Culpeper, will commence in
few days.
An effort is being made to have reunion
at Williamsburg of the Confederate veterans
of the peninsula.
Preparations have commenced at the
navy.yard at Norfolk for building the new
armored battleship.
From October l, 1886, to September 50.
1887, 1908 original hogsheads of tobacco
were inspected at the different warehouses
in Petersburg
Typhoid fever of malignant type is pre-.
vailing near Grangevile, on the seaside OF
Accomac, where q number of people have
already died from it.
Miss Lizzie Lawrence, a young lady OF
Portsmouth, died Friday night from lock.
Jaw occasioned by sticking splinter under
her thumb nail about week ago.
On Saturday Gov. Lee issued a requisition
for Matte Johnson, charged with robbery
and attempted murder in Norfolk, and who
has been arrested in Newark, NJ
The telegraph line is in operation from
Colonial Beach to Fredericksburg. There
is an office at King George Court. house and
the company expect to have one at Mindless
Store
DR.. A. V. NJ. Triplett, prominent ply
stefan OF Culpeper, died there on Friday
He was brother of G. S. P. Triplett, a
member of the democratic State committed
Dr. Triplett's remains, under escort of Ma.
sons, were carried Saturday night to Mount
Jackson, his former hcme, for interment
Miss Matte Lou Carnefx, who was ar
rested in Lynchburg last Monday for pass,
ing a raised check and for attempting to
have forged draft for SIS 900 cashed at the
National Exchange Bank, was taken before
Judge Latham on Saturday on writ of ha.
beas corpllssand discharged on the ground
Of insanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Oct. 3.-Thc stock market opened
rather weak this morning, first prices generally
showing declines from Saturdays figures of from
Is to u per cent. The market was somewhat ir.
regular in the early dealings. but generally gained
small fractions. The gains were in most csscs
lost however. There was little further Change in
the market and at II o'clock it was quiet and
helvy, generally at s;Dsll fractions below The
opening figures Richmond and We.t Point was
among the stocks Money easy at 4a5.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 3.-yirginja ia cop,.,ii.,.f
=; psst-due coupons co; l0-40, 50; rev 3,
81 BID today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03

The Century Maqa=ine for October has been re-
cevel from lis publishers, the Century Company
New York. It's contents are: Portrait OF Harriet
Beecher Stowe, Ely Cathedral Interpretation
Abraham Lincoln-a history, My Shadow, Won
The Msdriesl Mrs Stoves Uncle Tom at Homo
in Kentucky, Hand Car 412 CT. R., The Hun
dredth Man, His Argument, Azalia, The American
Game of Foot ball, Twelve Years of British Song
The Going Out of the Tide, Marching Through
Georgia and the Carolinas, sherman Marca ito'n
Savannah to Bentonvile, The Wild Ride, Notes oil
q Professional Exile, The Angel of Sleep, Topics
of the Time, Open Letters, and Brlck-A-Brac'
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President has been the guest of Mayor
Francis, but to-day and tomorrow, during
the fair, he belongs to the people.

EFFECTS OF A SHOCK OF ELECTRICITY
Mary Harmon, daughter of farmer near
Cleveland, O., was engaged to be married
to Jacob Eberlein. About six weeks ago
the young couple went to the city. One OF
the young mans friends worked in one of
the electric-light establishments, and they
went to see the machinery. While passing
through tho shop Miss Harmon re.
ceived severe shock of electricity and
fell to the floor. In few minutes
she recovered sufficiently to be removed
from the place, and was taken to her home.
Medical aid was summoned. For four days
the girl lay paralyzed. Then she regained
the use of her limbs, but Immediately began
to lose flesh. The hair on the left side of
her head turned gray and began falling out.
After four weeks she was ableto be about and
able to attend 10 most of her household du.
ties, but in that time she had been
transformed from young, handsome
girl into feeble old woman. Her FORM which
had been plump aud rounded, is thin and bent,
and the skin on her face and body is dry and
wrinkled. Her voice is harsh and cracked, and
no one, 10 look at her, would imagine that she
WAS less than sixty years OF age. The physicians
claim that the electric current communicated d.
rcctly with the principal nerves of the spine and
left side of the head, and that the shock almost
destroyed their vitality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
Hog Cholera.

WABASH, Iud., Oct. 5-Tho hog chOlera
which broke out in this county last moati;
is rapidly spreading, and apprehensions are
felt for all the swine in the northern part OF
the county. Ia one neighb orhood Eve miles
north of this city four hundred valuable
hogs have died in the last three weeks.
Every effort possible has been made TO
check the scourge, but to 20 effect. The
healthiest animals appear most liable TO at
tack
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
THE HuL.sHARox CAsE-Ex-Judge D.

THE HU.L.SHARoN CAsE-Ex-Judge D.
S. Terry, ore of the counsel for Sarah Althea
Hill in the well known suit against the ex-
ecutor of the late Senator Sharon, has filed
an affidavit in the California Supreme Court
in which it is charged that one of the de
PENDANTS counsel offered Judge Sullivan q
bride to decide the case in favor of the de-
PENDANT. Terry, it will be remembered,
married the fair plaintiff o few months ago.
The situation he's created considerable ex-
element, as it may lead to fatal encoun :
ter. The denial of Judge Sullivan that such
an offer was made and Judge Evans's de
NAL that he ever made such an offer, places
Terry in the position of q wanton SANDER
or. Terry bears the reputation of being o
truthful man, and he is also known to be a
dangerous man to cross, as was proven in
years gone by in his duel with Broderick,
in which the latter was killed Further de
velopments are anxously awaited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03

THE North American Reriec for October mas pee"
rAce;vfd from its publishers in New YORK. LIS
,,o,+s orc Some Defects in Our Political ana
Social Institutions, by James Cardihai eiuoo"9
Nv Friend the King, by J. W. Watson nc na''io
of Petersburg, by Gen. G. T. Besuregafd why
am Not Free Religionist by Rev. Jas. Freeman
Clarke: David B. Hill-A Possible President
"1apd Stealing in New Mexico by Stephen W.
Dorsey; DelusiOns About Wall Street by henry
Claws ezra Ba Writ Ear Ay,' by Hugh BLACK
g.cou,s Claim and shakespeale's Aye, by Edward
Gordon Clark; The Race for Primary, by Alien
rborndike Rice; Electoral Reform, by James Red
natb A Monetary Whim Exploded, by Henry
Rogers: A Posthumous Letter, by Governor
Wise Tho State Sovereignty Heresy, by "m L.
scrurps and Book Reviews and Notices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
Personal.
tack.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.--Sir Thomas Grattaa
Esmoude, NJ. P. for ST Patrick's division,
Dublin, and Arthur O'Corner, NJ. P. for
East Donegal, arrived by the steamer All
IONA this morning They como to America
as the representatives of the Irish parlia-
mentary party to explain the condition OF
affairs at home, TO thank the Ap. erican
people for their support in the pSst and to
ask them to continue il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03

SUFFERED from very severe cold in my he 81
for months and used everything recommends d.
but could get no relief. Was advised TO use Ely IS
Cream Balm. 1t has worked like magic in tx
euro. am free from my cold after using Il lie
Balm one week and believe it is the best rem,
dy known. Feeling grateful for what il has done
for ne, sond this testimonial.
SAMUEL J. HARRIS, Wholesale Grocer,
119 Front street. New York
Two bottles of Ely's Cream Balm cured the wife
Of well known U. S. A. General and also two
army officers in Arizona of catarrh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
STATE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
ALEXANDRIA. Va. Oct. 3. 1857.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Oct. 5. 1901.
The following additional appointments an
nounced by authority. Democratic papers arc re-
queDted to copy
John ". Daniel.
Mathews, Monday, October 10.
Craig, Saturday, October 10.
Halifax, Monday, October 21.
Accomack Monday, October 81.
Charles r. O'Ee,raN.
Portsmouth, Friday, October 7, night
Norfolk, Saturday, October s, night.
Floyd, tuesday, October II.
Waller Il Staples.
Botetourt, Monday, October TO-
NJ. IT. Martin.
Campbell, Monday, October 10.
Roanoke, Monday October It.
Halifax Monday, October 24
Roanoke City, special
Lynchburg, special.
Bedford, special.
Samuel w. Williams
Nythe, Monday, October 10
Wythc, specials, Same week
Pulaski, specials same week
9mythc Monday, October II.
Russell, special, same week
Dickinson, special, same week.
Wise, Monday, October "a.
Mr.. Msssey's appointments arc withdrawn be.
cause of sickness i'll his family.
Mr. o'Ferrall is withdrawn from Botetourt anil
goes to Floyd instead, and Judge Staples will I'LL
the Eotetourt appointment.
JOHN s. BARBOUR, Chairman.
w. W. SCOTT, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03

JUDGED NOT alone by their individual and
informal words and acts but by their fJrmal
AMI representative proceedings, the g. A. R.,
to every unprejudiced man, is republican
partisan organization. The only democrats
who can belong to it, must. therefore, be
those who are not intelligent enough to know
what they are doing, those who want pen
sons to which they are not entitled, and
pension agents. Natural differences must be
drawn from patent facts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
DcatI, OF AN A. oo,o.u

HARRINGTON, Me Oct Capt. Samuel
Munson, .. S. q :, died at his mothers home
here yesterday, aged So. He had been in
service 2 years, being transferred to the
resuls.rs at the close of the war. At the
time of his death he was Captain of the 9th
US. Infantry, stationed in Arizona. but had
been on leave of absence on account ofsick-
ness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
HOW rIIn same democrat can approye DIE

How THE came democrat can approve the
revenue plank in the Ohio, Massachusetts
and New York democratic platforms, p
at tho same time endorse tho rovepr .,d
In the platform OF the Vlrgin'@ .eplark
or vice versa, Is hard 10 :. democrats,
body denies that the ali And vet no
first three plat uoronre n,onk in the
.essea .orms referred to correctly
So me Ideas Oh 'n' ''''''
j, on that subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03
Denial.

DUBLIN, Oct. 3.-Mr. Gibson, The irish
Solicitor General, denies the statement of
Mr.. William O'Brien that the former on the
day of O'Brien's conviction at Mitchelstown
teegraphed TO the Crown counsel that the
Government would lose the case and would
disbar Mr.. Harrington, defendants counsel.
The Crown counsel also denies that he re.
ceiyed any such telegram.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03

DR.. Newman in the course of his sermon
in Washington, last night attributed an
archism to rfidelity and was warmly ap.
plauded. When referring to the Chicago
anarchists, now in prison, he said they
ought to have been hanged long ago He
would disfra, chise all infdels ard anar
chists, and all who sympathize with them,
especially those who sign petitions for their
RELEASE when they get into trouble.